Gårdtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gårdtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gårdtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gårdtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Gårdtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gårdtjärnen, carried by ål. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Gårdtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Weberpike57 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergpike49 cm
- 3Magnus Lehmannperch22 cm
- 4Sabine Sjöbergperch22 cm
- 5Heike Holmperch19 cm
- 6Henrik Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHenrik Forsberg
perch19 cmHeike Holm
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